John Beverly Wood1,2,3

M, b. February 7, 1964, d. December 14, 2024
     John Beverly Wood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 He John Wood, Feb 7, 1964 - Dec 17, 2024. John Beverly Wood 60, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on December 17, 2024. John was preceded in death by his father, Beverly; mother, Memory; sister, Susan; brother, Ron; and daughter-in-law, Alisha. He is survived by his brothers, Michael and Greg; children, Leif (Elizabeth), Neil, Elijah, and Sarah; grandchildren, Eowyn, Charlie, and August; and many other loving family and friends. John B. Wood was born in Indiana and grew up mostly in the Roanoke Valley, where he graduated high school. Upon graduation, he spent approximately 20 years working for KFC in the region, working his way from cashier to regional manager. Once John graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a degree in Graphic design, he began working for Salem Printing. John moved out of Roanoke for several years before eventually settling into a job in Minnesota this past spring. John was a loving son, brother, and father who loved spending as much time as possible with his family. He enjoyed walking, jogging, hiking, fishing, and camping outside of work, especially spending hours with grandkids walking through neighborhoods and trails. Sports, especially baseball (LA Dodgers) and football (Miami Dolphins), were his favorite things to watch in his free time. The interment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.3 He was born on February 7, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 He married Amy Sadonna Craighead, daughter of James Everett Craighead and Martha Ann Wihelm, on March 5, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 John Beverly Wood and Amy Sadonna Craighead were divorced on October 25, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 John Beverly Wood died on December 14, 2024 at Virginia at age 60.3

Family

Amy Sadonna Craighead
Marriage*He married Amy Sadonna Craighead, daughter of James Everett Craighead and Martha Ann Wihelm, on March 5, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Divorce* John Beverly Wood and Amy Sadonna Craighead were divorced on October 25, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 
Children
  • Sarah Wood3
  • Neil Hamilton Wood3
  • Elijah Taylor Wood3

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the John Beverly Wood obituary.

John Henry Crawford Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. July 4, 1936, d. April 28, 2003
FatherJohn Henry Crawford1,2,5,6 b. May 17, 1906, d. January 3, 1976
MotherLillian Virginia Martin1,2,5,6 b. May 5, 1906, d. June 14, 1972
     John Henry Crawford Jr. was buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Pruntytown, Taylor Co., West Virginia.3,4 His Social Security Number was 224-44-3436.2 He was born on July 4, 1936 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,3,4 He died on April 28, 2003 at West Virginia at age 66.2,3,7,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 124, District 10-9B, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia1
1950Dwelling 160, District 10-24, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  4. [S8617] West Virginia National Cemetery, Taylor Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lillian Virginia Martin Crawford obituary in the Jun 16, 1972 edition.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Velma A. Shawder1,2

F, b. July 8, 1908, d. February 1, 1992
     Her Social Security Number was 531-03-9755.3 Velma A. Shawder was born on July 8, 1908 at Kootenai, Bonner Co., Idaho.2,3 As of September, 1952,her married name was Crowder.1 She married Raymond Ohmer "Ray" Crowder, son of Joel Elmore Crowder and Elmira Maria Crawford, in September, 1952 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.1 Velma A. Shawder died on February 1, 1992 at Federal Way, King Co., Washington, at age 83.4,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 555, District 40-129, Seattle, King Co., Washington5

Occupation

1940Chemical plant buyer5

Family

Raymond Ohmer "Ray" Crowder b. May 19, 1902, d. March 7, 1989
Marriage*Velma A. Shawder married Raymond Ohmer "Ray" Crowder, son of Joel Elmore Crowder and Elmira Maria Crawford, in September, 1952 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.1 

Citations

  1. [S1828] Reno Gazette-Journal, From the marriage license notices in the Sep 17, 1952 edition.
  2. [S10439] Unknown compiler, Idaho, U.S., Select Births and Christenings, 1856-1965.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.